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Anatomy Final-Ch18

front 1

Into which chamber of the heart do the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus return deoxygenated blood?

back 1

right atrium

front 2

The left side of the heart pumps blood to the body and is therefore considered the systemic circuit pump.

back 2

true

front 3

The right side of the heart pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs to be re-oxygenated. For this reason, the right side of the heart is considered the pulmonary circuit pump.

back 3

true

front 4

Cardiac tamponade results in ineffective pumping of blood by the heart because the excessive amount of fluid in the pericardial cavity will______.

back 4

prevent the heart from filling properly with blood

front 5

What causes heart sounds?

back 5

heart valve closure

front 6

The myocardium receives its blood supply from the coronary arteries.

back 6

true

front 7

What structures connect the individual heart muscle cells?

back 7

intercalated discs

front 8

Isovolumetric relaxation and ventricular filling (two phases of the cardiac cycle) take place during __________.

back 8

ventricular diastole

front 9

The majority of ventricular filling is caused by contraction of the atria.

back 9

true

front 10

Most blood flows passively into the ventricles through open AV valves.

back 10

false

front 11

Describe the pressures in the atria and ventricles that would cause the opening of the AV valves.

back 11

Pressure in the atria would be greater than the pressure in the ventricles.

front 12

What causes the aortic semilunar valve to close?

back 12

greater pressure in the aorta than in the left ventricle

front 13

Put the phases of the cardiac cycle in the correct order, starting after ventricular filling.

back 13

isovolumetric contraction, ventricular ejection, isovolumetric relaxation

front 14

Increased pressure in the ventricles would close what valve(s)?

back 14

AV valves only

front 15

In what direction does blood flow through the heart?

back 15

Blood moves through the heart from atria to ventricles and out large arteries, always from areas of high pressure to areas of lower pressure through one-way valves.

front 16

Atrial pressure is greater than ventricular pressure during which phase of the cardiac cycle?

back 16

atrial contraction

front 17

At what point during the cardiac cycle does the AV valve close?

back 17

when ventricular pressure becomes greater than atrial pressure

front 18

At what point in the cardiac cycle does the semilunar valve open?

back 18

when ventricular pressure becomes greater than aortic pressure

front 19

Ventricular pressure is greater than aortic pressure during which phase of the cardiac cycle?

back 19

ventricular ejection

front 20

At what point in the cardiac cycle does the semilunar valve close?

back 20

when pressure in the ventricle becomes less than aortic pressure

front 21

Isovolumetric relaxation is characterized by which of the following?

back 21

The semilunar and AV valves are closed.

front 22

At what point in the cardiac cycle does the AV valve open?

back 22

when atrial pressure becomes greater than ventricular pressure

front 23

Which portion of the electrocardiogram represents the depolarization wave received by the atria from the sinoatrial (SA) node?

back 23

P Wave

front 24

What is the period during the cardiac cycle when the ventricles are completely closed and blood volume in them remains constant as the ventricles contract?

back 24

isovolumetric contraction phase

front 25

Which of the following increases stroke volume?

back 25

exercise increases venous return, which would in turn increase the amount of blood in the presystolic ventricle (preload).

front 26

Which of these is a condition marked by premature ventricular contraction?

back 26

extrasystole

front 27

The P wave on an electrocardiogram represents __________.

back 27

atrial depolarization

front 28

What best describes afterload?

back 28

back pressure exerted by arterial blood

front 29

The second heart sound is heard during which phase of the cardiac cycle?

back 29

isovolumetric relaxation

front 30

As pressure in the aorta rises due to atherosclerosis, more ventricular pressure is required to open the aortic valve.

back 30

true

front 31

the superior vena cava

back 31

carries oxygen-poor venous blood from above the diaphragm from areas of the upper body and extremities into the right atrium.

front 32

the coronary sinus

back 32

carries oxygen-poor venous blood of the coronary circulation into the right atrium.

front 33

the inferior vena cava

back 33

carries oxygen-poor venous blood from below the diaphragm from the areas of the lower body and extremities into the right atrium.

front 34

Assume that blood is flowing from the coronary sinus to the lung capillaries. Place the anatomical labels in order of flow

back 34

right atrium -> tricuspid valve -> right ventricle -> pulmonary semilunar valve ->pulmonary trunk -> pulmonary arteries

front 35

from left to right, in order of blood flow of oxygen-rich blood into the heart.

back 35

Lung capillaries-> Pulmonary veins-> Left atrium-> Mitral/bicuspid valve-> Left ventricle-> Aortic/semilunar valve

front 36

mitral (bicuspid) valve

back 36

The structure that prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium

front 37

aorta

back 37

The vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to tissues

front 38

systemic capillaries

back 38

The capillaries receiving blood flow from the left side of the heart

front 39

aortic semilunar valve

back 39

The structure that is located anatomically between the aorta and the left ventricle

front 40

Arrange these elements of the intrinsic conduction system in the order that a depolarizing impulse travels during a normal heartbeat.

back 40

SA node-> Internodal pathways-> AV node-> AV bundle->Bundle branches-> Purkinje fibers

front 41

AV Bundle

back 41

Electrical link(s) between atria and ventricles

front 42

Purkinje Fibers

back 42

Convey(s) the impulse throughout the ventricular walls

front 43

Internodal Pathways

back 43

Link(s) between the SA node and AV node

front 44

AV Node

back 44

Delay(s) occurs here while atria contract

front 45

Bundle Branches

back 45

Convey(s) the impulse down the interventricular septum

front 46

SA Node

back 46

Set(s) the pace for the entire heart

front 47

Which part of the intrinsic conduction system normally initiates the depolarizing impulse that causes a heartbeat?

back 47

SA node

front 48

Which of these structures conduct(s) action potentials the slowest?

back 48

AV Node

front 49

At what point in the cardiac cycle is pressure in the ventricles the highest (around 120 mm Hg in the left ventricle)?

back 49

ventricular systole

front 50

During which of these stages are the pulmonary and aortic valves open?

back 50

phase 2b

front 51

Which best describe the isovolumetric contraction phase of the cardiac cycle?

back 51

As ventricular systole start, the AV valves are closed and the semilunar valves are closed. Because the ventricles are contracting and both valves are closed, pressure increases rapidly leading to ejection.

front 52

As your muscles contract during activity, more blood is returned to the heart. Which variable would be affected and what would be the outcome of this action?

back 52

Preload would be increased, which would increase cardiac output.

front 53

Which chamber of the heart has the highest probability of being the site of a myocardial infarction?

back 53

left ventricle

front 54

The atrioventricular (AV) valves prevent backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction.

back 54

true

front 55

Name the ridged bundles of muscle found projecting inside the right atrium.

back 55

Pectinate muscles

front 56

Identify the right atrioventricular valve

back 56

pulmonary valve

front 57

Identfiy the valve located at the exit of the right ventricle.

back 57

pulmnary semilunar valve

front 58

The moderator band is found on both the right and left side of the heart.

back 58

true

front 59

Oxygenated blood flows through the right side of the heart.

back 59

false

front 60

Identify the most muscular chamber.

back 60

left ventricle

front 61

Name the inner lining of the heart.

back 61

Endocardium

front 62

Identify the valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle.

back 62

Bicuspid (mitral) valve

front 63

What heart chamber pushes blood through the aortic semilunar valve?

back 63

left entricle

front 64

Name the needle like ridges of muscle lining the ventricles.

back 64

Trabeculae carneae

front 65

What fibrous structure functions to anchor the atrioventricular valves in a closed position?

back 65

Chordae tendineae

front 66

Blood on the right never mixes with blood on the left, once the heart is fully developed.

back 66

true

front 67

What is the function of the coronary circulation?

back 67

Provide a blood supply to the heart

front 68

What is the ligamentum arteriosum?

back 68

A remnant of the ductus arteriosus

front 69

Which chamber of the heart exits into the pulmonary trunk?

back 69

Right ventricle

front 70

Identify the ear like flaps that are attached to the top chambers of the heart.

back 70

Auricle

front 71

The first branch off the arch of the aorta is the brachiocephalic artery in both the sheep and the human.

back 71

true

front 72

The base of the heart is located at the bottom of the heart.

back 72

false

front 73

The left side of the heart pumps the same volume of blood as the right.

back 73

false

front 74

If the aorta and pulmonary trunk were switched, oxygen rich blood would be pumped from the left ventricle to the lungs.

back 74

true